On June 18, the federal cabinet approved the appointment of Kamal Uddin Tipu as the Chairperson of the Commission for the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals. The decision was made during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister House.

The appointment was made on the recommendation of the Ministry of Human Rights.

Kamal Uddin Tipu has held key positions in the police service, including Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Islamabad Police and Police Planning Adviser at the UN Office to the African Union. He also served as Chairman and Executive Member of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).

In the private and development sectors, he is serving as a board member of the United States Education Foundation Pakistan and holds senior roles at AKD Securities Ltd. and BIPL Securities Ltd.

He is General Secretary of the Association of Former Inspectors General Police Pakistan and has previously served as Managing Director of the Frontier Constabulary Foundation and Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Constabulary Security Services.